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consolation

noun as in relief, comfort

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But she found consolation in knowing Jeff’s carefully curated wines would be enjoyed by his friends.

Lucky for Cruise, he got a consolation prize in the form of a Saturn Award nomination from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films.

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Some consolation: The average net worth in the U.S. increases as people get older — from $183,500 for those under age 35 to $1.79 million for those ages 65 to 74, according to Fidelity.

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Some consolation: The average net worth in the U.S. increases as people get older — from $183,500 for those under age 35 to $1.79 million for those ages 65 to 74, according to Fidelity.

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Daryl Clark barged over in the final minutes for England, but it was no more than a consolation.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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